Weather Journal: A Warm Primary Election Day

An American flags hangs on Union Street in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, on Monday, the day before voters go to the polls in the primary election.

September’s weather swings continue to make it difficult to decide what to wear — and Tuesday is no exception, as the region sees warmer than average temperatures.

The day starts off mostly cloudy to overcast, but skies will eventually brighten. Clearing will occur across the western and interior parts of the tri-state area beginning in the early afternoon. There’s a very small chance of precipitation later in the day, so those heading out to cast their vote in the primary elections can feel okay about electing to leave their umbrella at home.

Temperatures plummeted as low as 43 in Poughkeepsie and 57 in New York City on Sunday night. Highs didn’t make much of a comeback on Monday, but cloud cover kept evening lows closer to normal. A much warmer air mass is in place on Tuesday, resulting in temperatures that will feel more like mid-summer than mid-September.

Expect highs in the mid 80s around northeast New Jersey and New York City, and in the lower 80s for most other areas away from the coast. Somewhat cooler temperatures are in store along eastern coastal areas, where highs will be in the mid to upper 70s. The day will be warm, but won’t feel quite like mid-July, thanks to a steady breeze from the south at 10mph, which may gust up to 20 mph at times.

Evening skies stay partly cloudy, with muggy temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s. The recent spate of clear nighttime skies has provided good conditions for sky-watching during a week of unusual events overhead, such as the view of the moon and Venus on Sunday night.